Marine Bathymetry Data Collection from Australian Waters

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a collection of seafloor depth measurements. The dataset integrates singlebeam, multibeam, satellite altimetry, and airborne laser (LADS) data acquired by Geoscience Australia and other agencies. It was last updated on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Modeling seafloor topography based on integrated singlebeam and multibeam echosounder data.
• Producing low-resolution regional maps based on satellite altimetry data.
• Creating high-resolution coastal maps based on airborne laser (LADS) measurements.
• Analyzing general seafloor patterns and features based on seismic navigation line data.

Strengths

• Integrates data from multiple collection methods, including high-resolution multibeam and LADS systems.
• Includes data from multiple sources, such as Geoscience Australia and other government and non-government agencies.
• Last updated date is explicitly provided: 2026-04-10 17:52:48.158117.

Limitations

• Row count, file size, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data freshness from 2026-04-10 should be verified for time-sensitive applications.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, aggregating data from Geoscience Australia and other agencies.

Collection Method

Data collected via satellite altimetry, singlebeam and multibeam echosounders, and airborne laser (LADS).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:52:48.158117.

Geography

Likely focuses on Australian marine regions, given the source platform.